Intergenerational Program Database

Joining Generations is a statewide intergenerational program operated by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities. The goal of the program is to bring elderly and the youth together in planned activities which benefit both generations. Joining Generations administers the Family Circles program. Family Circles is a support/education group program for grandparents and relatives raising others' children. In addition, Joining Generations provides support and technical assistance to other organizations in Delaware which are interested in developing intergenerational services. The Kent County location is at the Modern Maturity Center

Joining Generations is a statewide intergenerational program operated by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities. The goal of the program is to bring elderly and the youth together in planned activities which benefit both generations. Joining Generations administers the Family Circles program. Family Circles is a support/education group program for grandparents and relatives raising others' children. In addition, Joining Generations provides support and technical assistance to other organizations in Delaware which are interested in developing intergenerational services. The New Castle County location is at the Wilmington Senior Center, Du Pont Grandparent Resource Center

The Rainbow Intergenerational Learning Center and Child Care Program provides an opportunity for children to develop their maximum potential. By providing them with access to safe, quality child care services, children of low-income families are prepared to compete on an equal basis with other children of better economic means. Keyword: Shared Site

Sharing a space with with the Rafael Villaverde Adult Day Health Center, The Rainbow Intergenerational Learning Center and Child Care Program provides an opportunity for children to develop their maximum potential. By providing them with access to safe, quality child care services, children of low-income families are prepared to compete on an equal basis with other children of better economic means. Keyword: Shared Site

A family is a loving, multi-generational, blended unit. Ours certainly is, which is why the Evalyn Sadlier Jones child care and learning facilities on our campus for infants and toddlers to age five are such an important part of who we are and have been for more than 20 years. Here, children learn in a safe, nurturing, educational environment. Rooms are filled with pictures, music, and playthings to stimulate young minds and imaginations. And an added benefit of our child care and learning center is the interaction between the children and Pines’ residents that enriches their lives through storytelling, arts and crafts, and entertainment. It’s a truly meaningful way to increase intergenerational understanding, appreciation and sensitivity. Keyword: Shared Site

Through partnership with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, students 14-18 years old participate in intergenerational programs, discuss the problems associated with aging and become sensitive to the elders’ needs. Activities include an Intergenerational Elder-Youth Visitation and Fun Time, an Annual Intergenerational Picnic and Sports Fest, Elder-Youth Gift Exchange for Christmas, Intergenerational Valentine Dance, Intergenerational Luau and Intergenerational Cultural Program.

The Learning Center, located at Cypress Palms, is an experiential preschool that offers an engaging and interactive learning environment. Children from eight weeks through five years of age receive quality child care services from a team that is committed to nurture each child in their care. Our intergenerational activities bring mixed age groups together to share experiences, knowledge, and skills that are mutually beneficial and promote positive relationships. This one-of-a-kind learning environment features dedicated teachers, state-of-the-art equipment, a two-story tree house, a tugboat computer lab, and intergenerational experiences. Keyword: Shared Site

New Life Village is an intergenerational residential community where families seeking permanency for children impacted by foster care or trauma can heal and thrive in a safe and stable environment. The Village is home to approximately 100 people, ranging in age from birth to 90. Our Village works at the intersection of health, housing, child welfare, and aging – areas that have traditionally been treated separately in the social sector. With the community itself serving as the intervention, New Life Village brings children, families, and elders together within an intentional, vibrant community where intergenerational connection is the key to well-being. Seniors living at our Village enjoy their intentional retirement by serving as surrogate grandparents and extended family, tutors, elders, mentors and support to Village parents and children. Keyword: Shared Site

The DuPont Grandparent Resource Center is a program that assists relative caregivers taking care of other family member's children.

The mission of GrandFriends is to unite two very important segments of our community, our elders and our youth – the wisdom and experiences of our past and the creativity and energy of our future – to improve the academic achievement of our young people. GrandFriends are an integral part of the educational team preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world. Our retired and senior citizens with their multiple and valuable skills serve as talented mentors to our students. The students benefit not only from the sharing of these skills but also from the relationships they develop with the GrandFriends. Teachers continually praise the addition of GrandFriends to their classrooms. By creating an opportunity for interaction between senior and student, the child is helped, the older citizen feels useful and the community as a whole benefits through students who are better prepared for life’s work and to make positive contributions to society.